Search Google for “manufacturing safety tips” and you will find over 25 million results. This one data point reveals the importance of manufacturing safety.

According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, in 2015 there were 2,905,900 recordable cases of workplace injuries and 4,836 workplace fatalities.

We've all heard nutritionists, coaches and athletes spread the word that electrolytes are important when working out and replenishing fluids. But they don't always take the time to go over exactly what they are and why they're important.

How can I keep my workers protected in hot weather?

Understanding how worker performance and efficiency is affected by environmental conditions is critical to reducing dehydration-related illnesses and accidents all year long. 

Understanding how worker performance and efficiency is affected by environmental conditions is critical to reducing dehydration-related illnesses and accidents.

Hydration is about more than drinking fluids. Individual differences in lifestyle can increase or decrease the likelihood of dehydration. If you want to promote lifestyle changes that will help your workers get the most out of their hydration, consider educating them on the effects of diet and alcohol consumption.

Both employers and workers should understand the symptoms of heat stress and be able to identify when you or someone else is at risk for a heat-related illness. If that’s the case, use these steps as a guide to help manage the situation.

Tips for workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments.

Tips for preventing heat stress.